Bangladesh vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Bangladesh
16.99 million
in 2016
South Africa
15.85 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 16.99 million against 15.85 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.14 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 99 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.45 million | 0 | 11.45 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 15.64 million | 15.37 million | 269,600 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 16.99 million against 15.85 million in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 1.14 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.